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Bomb found near ethanol plant in central Illinois forces evacuations as authorities investigate
A bomb was found near an ethanol plant in central Illinois, sparking evacuations of those who live near the industrial site as law enforcement officials investigate, authorities said Saturday. The bomb was found Friday afternoon at the BioUrja Renewables facility in Peoria. While officials say the device has since been “rendered safe,” as of Saturday […]
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Deb Haaland breaks political barriers as Native women in her home community face hurdles
PARAJE, N.M. (AP) — On the morning of a Laguna Pueblo village’s annual Feast Day, Ashley Sarracino knelt in her family home holding clothespins between her teeth. She straightened her niece’s black cotton manta, a traditional one-shouldered dress, and tied a sash around her waist. On these days, Sarracino is a caretaker, dressing relatives for […]
5 hours ago
Israeli drone strike kills 2 Palestinians in Gaza, and other Mideast news
An Israeli drone strike killed two Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Saturday, hospital officials said. Meanwhile, Iranian state TV reported that three oil tankers struck Iranian naval mines and caught fire around the Strait of Hormuz in the latest attack on shipping moving through the Persian Gulf. Here are the latest developments from the […]
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What to know about flights after the US nationwide ground stop
A nationwide ground stop ended around 8:15 p.m. ET, and some domestic flights have now departed from U.S. airports. However, normalizing air traffic after the longest flight stoppage in 25 years will be slow, authorities warned. Officials say the system is likely to be operating normally in time to handle the Thanksgiving travel rush. Here’s […]
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Memorial opens honoring victims of the 2015 Charleston church massacre
It took Alana Grant years to find the strength to set foot in the basement of Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, where her grandfather, the Rev. Daniel Lee Simmons, attended his final Bible study. Her fears have been replaced by gratitude and hope now that there is a completed memorial in a courtyard by […]
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Thousands of flights canceled as airlines work to dig out from nationwide ground stop
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 2,000 flights were canceled Saturday as airlines across the U.S. worked to dig out from the longest nationwide ground stop in 25 years, which stranded passengers and forced professional and college sports teams to scramble for alternate transportation. Trump administration officials said new technology being added to the nation’s air […]
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